Today we met with the neonatal neurosurgeon who did Oliver's back surgery. It was a follow-up appointment, the doctors main concern was Oliver's head circumference it has been increasing about a centimeter a week since we come home from the hospital three half weeks ago. Oliver's soft spot on the top of his head is still soft so he doesn't need that shunt right now. But he said to be prepared to have one done in the next couple of weeks as Oliver's head is been increasing in size. We will just keep watching his head circumference for now, if it keeps growing then we need a shunt. I'll phone in the measurements next Tuesday. Then when we go up on March 7 for the mylomenigocele spina bifida clinic, where we meet with multiple specialist, the neonatal nuero surgeon will check Oliver again. If Oliver's head gets worse by then we might be staying up there to get the surgeon done that week... Oliver's pediatric plastics doctor are very pleased with how Olivers back is looking. He said the scar tissue is looking very healthy and the purple color will fade as it heals overtime. We are forever grateful for the prayers of everyone that has followed our story.
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